Pathirana included in Sri Lanka's squad for Asia Cup; Chandimal returns

After a postponement because of the continuous strife in the country, Sri Lanka Cricket have named their 20-man crew for the impending Asia Cup, to be held in UAE. The selectors have picked to incorporate senior wicketkeeper-player Dinesh Chandimal, who missed the group's last T20I task - a home series against Australia in June-July. His last T20I outing came in India in February this year. SLC have additionally picked the great Matheesha Pathirana - the 19-year-old quick bowler who has played nine T20 games and had a moment effect in the couple of games he played for Chennai Super Kings in IPL this year. Pathirana with his slingy bowling activity is compared to the previous quick bowler Lasith Malinga, who partook in a celebrated profession at the top with the public side. Any semblance of Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Medis and Charith Asalanka have expectedly made it, on the rear of amazing returns as of late. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, another player who showed his huge hitting ability at the IPL this year, has likewise tracked down a spot. Sri Lanka have named four spinners in their crew - Wanidu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Jeffery Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrema, who all will be convenient in the scene at Dubai, where both their most memorable round games against Afghanistan (August 27) and Bangladesh (September 1) will be held. Other than Pathirana, Sri Lanka have Dushmantha Chameera and Chamika Karunaratne among pacers. The selectors at first picked Binura Fernando as well, yet he won't travel following a physical issue supported during SLC Invitational T20 League 2022. Asitha Fernando will supplant him, forthcoming affirmation of the equivalent from the games serve. The group will likewise be without Kasun Rajitha, who too experienced a physical issue in a similar homegrown competition. Pramod Madushan, who is uncapped in T20Is, is the substitution arranged, forthcoming affirmation. Sri Lanka squad: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Dhanushaka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Ashen Bandara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanidu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Jeffery Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrema, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Dinesh Chandimal, Nuwanindu Fernando and Kasun Rajith